After a decade long hiatus, Soulstice will be releasing their new album In The Light, on May 17th. Check out the teaser (below) of three tracks from the new album.

Note that they have a free download available through Facebook. Like ‘em on fb to unlock your free download of an Ayers-inspired remix by The Jazzual Suspects.

Soulstice also has a contest going on now with Soundcloud: Download the vocals to their new track, “Realistic,” then remix, chop, screw, etc to create your own version of the track. Om Records and Soulstice will judge 10 highest voted entries and pick the winners. Did we mention the winner will receive a CA$$$H prize? They will. Enter to win!

This track by Nick Pride & the Pimptones ft. Jess Roberts is just one of 18 killer singles on Smoove Presents Mo’ Record Kicks Act 2, out now. You can hear more on the Record Kicks Soundcloud page, which is hosting half of the album for sample listening. Fitting the raw soul of this album, many of the songs are available on vinyl 45s and we are giving away a few to one lucky winner.

Enter to win our exclusive contest for three 45s including “Waitin’ So Long” and more. Check the full list on the contest page.

Dennis Coffey has released a new self-titled album on the legendary Strut Records; check out the video above of Dennis getting down with Stones Throw’s Mayer Hawthorne, covering the Parliament song “All Your Goodies Are Gone.” An original member of the Motown Funk Brothers, this self-titled album is reminiscent of Coffey’s earliest work in the 60′s. As a solo artist, Coffey is best known for his groove classics during the early 70′s, including the heavily sampled “Scorpio.” Decades later in 2011, Dennis Coffey’s new album contains the perfect balance of fresh new sounds while staying true to the reputation he has withheld for so long.

J Rocc (of The Beat Junkies fame and Stones Throw family) is dropping hot mixes all over, which is nothing new, but now it’s all about his new album Some Cold Rock Stuf. Above is a great video for “Stay Fresh,” shot by Mayer Hawthorne on his iPhone and edited on the flight back to LA. (budget? what’s a budget?) Below, grab another track from the album for download, “Play This Too” and check out J Rocc’s special with Benji B on BBC’s Radio1.

And if you’re the kinda fan that loves rare merch, check here to get even more J Rocc goodies, including ‘mystery discs’ and posters of the artwork by Jeff Jank, the artist responsible for the indie hip-hop label’s distinctive look.

Jessie J‘s album Who You Arewas released on Universal Republic this week, and unsurprisingly it rose to the top of the charts. You may already know that we jumped on the Jessie wagon early and we’re proud; see The Boombox SeriesPart 1 – “Who You Are” and Part 2 – “Price Tag”. A few days after we shot The Boombox Series with Arcade 44, her video for “Do It Like A Dude” came out and she blew up. By popular demand, her release date was moved up to this week. Stomp stomp she arrived!